22nd Annual Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the community and culture of Japan TOPICS:Asian StudiesCherry Blossom FestivalJapan Posted By: Dustin Galish April 5, 2023 Director of the Asian Studies program at BGSU, Akiko Jones, discusses the origins and various aspects of the now 22nd annual Cherry Blossom Festival that drew close to 1,000 attendees. Posted by: Dustin Galish on April 5, 2023.